Snorkeling

Ishigaki: Phantom Island Snorkeling & Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

- Explore Ishigaki's Phantom Island sandbar, pairing its waters with mangrove channels so you sample open sea, lagoon scenery, and forest on one trip. - Start with free hotel pickup in southern Ishigaki or meet at Euglena Port; exact time and tide-based schedule details arrive the day before. - Ride a round-trip boat to a sandbar, land on the sand, then snorkel Sekisei Lagoon with mask, fins, life jacket, shoes, and a winter wetsuit. - Tour with an English- or Japanese-speaking professional guide and an Okinawa-certified operator, plus free photos, insured coverage, a hot shower, and coupons. - Choose a mangrove canoe or SUP course through a National Natural Monument, with all rental gear included and routes suitable even for first-timers.

- Mangrove canoe ride, rental fee included- Round-trip boat ride to Phantom Island- Landing and snorkeling at Sekisei Lagoon- Snorkel, mask and fins provided- Life jacket and marine shoes provided- Wetsuit provided in winter season- SUP board or canoe and paddle- English or Japanese-speaking professional guide- Free photo data from your guide- Liability insurance and all taxes- Participant page with coupons and tips- Free hotel pickup and drop-off in southern Ishigaki.- Hot shower available after the tour

Lunch and drinks
Prescription snorkeling mask (+1,000 yen)
Towels

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Experience both the ocean and the jungle river of Ishigaki in one day. Land on Hamajima, the 'Phantom Island' sandbar surrounded by turquoise water, and snorkel among coral and tropical fish. Then paddle a SUP or canoe through the Miyara River mangroves, a National Natural Monument of Japan, looking for crabs, mudskippers and birds. Your guide takes photos all day, shared for free.
Highlights
Land on the Phantom Island and snorkel in Sekisei Lagoon
Paddle through mangroves protected as a National Natural Monument
Choose SUP or canoe; no experience needed
Free photo data from both activities
All gear, hotel pickup in southern Ishigaki and hot shower included
Why PiPi: No.1* marine activity shop in Japan in 4 categories, 500,000+ guests guided. Okinawa-certified safe operator; all guides are certified water rescuers.
*Survey of 5 major shops by Japan Marketing Research Organization, Jun 29-Jul 3, 2026. Does not guarantee superiority.

What to bring

Swimwear and clothing: Change into your swimsuit and clothes you don't mind getting wet before meeting.

Towels: Bring your own towel, as towels are not provided.

Prescription mask request: Request a prescription snorkeling mask when booking if you need one.

What's not allowed

Age limits: Only guests aged 3 to 59 years can join this tour.

Pets: Pets are not suitable for this tour and cannot join.

After drinking: You cannot participate in the tour after drinking spirits.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Not wheelchair accessible for this experience.

Strollers: Not stroller accessible on this tour.

Additional information

Age guidance: This tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

Health conditions: This tour is not recommended for guests with heart conditions or back problems.

Hotel pickup area: Free hotel pickup is offered for southern Ishigaki stays from ANA InterContinental to Fusaki Beach Resort.

Pickup booking time: Book with pickup by 5:00 PM the day before to use the hotel transfer.

Other meeting point: Other guests meet at Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal next to the red mailbox by the central entrance.

Meeting details: Your exact meeting time and place will be shared the day before your tour.

Tour timing: The order of activities and times may shift slightly with tide and weather.

Changing during tour: There is no changing time during the tour and luggage cannot be stored.

Lockers: Coin lockers are available at the ferry terminal for any luggage you need to store.

Shower use: You can use a nearby hot-shower room after the tour, but amenities are not included.

Weather operations: The tour operates in light rain, but unsafe conditions will cancel the tour.

Contact lenses: You can join the snorkeling while wearing contact lenses.

Prescription mask: Prescription snorkeling masks are available for an extra fee if requested at booking.

Guide languages: Tours are guided in English and/or Japanese.

Operator safety: All guides are certified water rescuers for your safety.

Contact details: If you have not heard by 6:00 PM the day before, contact ISHIGAKI ADVENTURE PiPi by phone, WhatsApp, or email.

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